Goldney Hill

Statement of Significance

The site is a prominent natural feature of the landscape and is associated with the first
European exploration of the area.

Physical Description

A hill that rises to about 310 metres in height from the surrounding plain (Peel Plains).
Described by the explorer JS Roe as a 'round summit'. It is located on the extreme
northern edge of the Woodanilling Shire and to the east of the Great Southern Railway
line.

The hill rises gradually from the Lime Lake area to the west and unlike the hills to the
south west is devoid of rock.

History

The hill was named Golding Hill by John Septimus Roe on his Great Southern Expedition
with Governor James Stirling in 1835. Roe named it Goldney Hill.

When referring to the plains near Golding Hill, Roe wrote:

"Kangaroo were very numerous on these downs to which they appeared to resort from the wooded for the
security afforded, by being enabled to see the approach of danger. Having proceeded 2 £ miles over this
waste, on which an occasional banksia and cabbage tree afforded a welcome relief to the eye, some wooded
hills beyond its western margin, were worthy of notice ".

One known resident of Golding Hill was Tom Hart. In his later years he resided in the
men's cottage at 'Elliot Springs' (Suggs farm to the south east of the hill). At this stage
he was very elderly and was cared for by Ada and Lena Sugg in return for odd jobs being
done around the farm.

In later years two properties (Colin Ball and Ken Bells) were in the vicinity of Goldney
Hill. These are now owned by Greg Ball and Geoff Ward respectively (being the latter's
current residence).

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